Blowing bubbles adds an element of fun to any outdoor event - especially when there's a breeze to carry them high into the sky. You can buy bubble solution or make your own, and choose a wand for blowing big bubbles or tiny ones. If you want to know how to blow shiny, colorful bubbles, see Step 1.

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Steps

Method 1 of 3: Blowing Little Bubbles

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Mix up some solution. If you already have a bottle of bubble solution, you're good to go. If you don't have any on hand, you can easily make your own using just a few different household supplies. You can use any kind of liquid soap as your base, and the addition of cornstarch makes the bubbles strong. Mix up the following ingredients in a bottle or dish:

1/4 cup dish soap

1 cup water

1 teaspoon cornstarch

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Find a wand. Store-bought solution comes with a wand, but if you made your own solution you'll need to make a wand, too. Here's your chance to get creative. A wand can be fashioned from any item that has a hole to blow through. Look for one of the following items you can easily make into a wand:

A wire dipper for dying eggs. These come in egg dying kits used around Easter. This little wire contraption has a hole and a handle, making it perfect for blowing bubbles.

A pipe cleaner. Just bend one tip of the pipe cleaner into a circle shape and wrap it around the stem of the pipe cleaner.

A plastic straw. Bend the end of the straw into a circle and tape it to the stem of the straw.

A slotted spoon. You can dip the spoon in the bubble solution and blow lots of tiny bubbles at once.

Any other item that can be bent into a circular shape. If it has a hole, you can blow a bubble through it!

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Dip the wand into the bubble solution. The solution should stretch over the hole to form a thin film. If you look closely you'll be able to see swirls of colorful soap in the film. The film should be thick enough that it stays in place without popping while you hold the wand steady for several seconds.

If the bubble solution pops as soon as you lift the wand from the bottle, add a little more cornstarch to make it thicker. You can also try adding an egg white to achieve the same effect.

4

Lift it to your lips and blow. Blow into the circle on the wand. A soft, gentle stream of breath will cause the soap film to bend outward until it forms a sphere and separates from the wand. You've just created a bubble! Experiment with different ways of blowing to see how the force of your breath affects the creation of bubbles.

If you continue blowing past the first bubble, you might find that there's enough solution left on the wand to create more. Keep blowing until no more bubbles flow from the wand.

Try making a bigger bubble by very slowly blowing a steady stream of air into the wand.

Method 2 of 3: Blowing Giant Bubbles

1

Make an extra strong solution. Since giant bubbles need to be strong so they don't pop, the bubble solution needs a little extra cornstarch or another strengthening agent. Mix up a large batch of bubble solution with the following ingredients:

1 cup liquid soap

4 cups water

1/2 cup cornstarch

2

Make a giant bubble wand. In order to create giant bubbles, you'll need a big wand with netting over the opening. This allows the bubble to grow huge without popping. You can find giant bubble wands in the store, but to make your own, do the following:

Take a wire coat hanger and bend it to form a large circle.

Cover the hole with wire netting, like chicken wire. Use a pair of pliers to bend the netting into place.

You can also use mesh fabric or a piece of netting. Make sure the ends are securely fastened to the wire hole.

3

Pour the solution into a shallow pan. Since the big wand won't fit into a bottle, pour the solution into a large, shallow pan. You can use a cookie sheet with high sides or any other shallow dish.

4

Dip the wand and trail it through the air. Lay the wand into the solution so that the hole and netting get completely submerged. Lift the wand slowly and let it trail through the air. You should see a giant, undulating bubble emerge from the circle in the wand. Help it separate by continuing to move the wand until the bubble pulls away.

Blowing giant bubbles can take a little practice. The bubbles tend to pop more easily than smaller bubbles. Don't give up!

Experiment with putting small objects in the bubbles. Try putting litter, tiny flower petals or another light, small object in the solution and see if you can make it float in the bubble.

Method 3 of 3: Playing Bubble Games

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See who can blow the most bubbles. Now that you know how to blow bubbles, you can start playing fun games with your friends. Give everyone a wand and see who can make the most bubbles in one blow. Remember that a steady, even flow of wind will create more bubbles than a strong burst!

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See who can blow the biggest bubble. This is another fun game to play with friends. Have everyone start at the same time and see who can blow the biggest bubble using the small-sized wand. If you have a friend who's sitting out, ask them to take a picture!

3

See who can create the strongest giant bubble. If you made a giant bubble wand, it's fun to see whose bubble will last the longest without popping. You can make the game harder by having the contestant move jog in place, put their hand inside the bubble, or bend up and down - all without letting it pop.

4

Play Bubble Darts. It's like regular darts, only a lot more fun! Have someone blow bubbles in front of the dartboard. The person throwing the darts should try to pop as many bubbles as possible to get points for his or her team.

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Make a frozen bubble. This is a great activity for a rainy day, when you want to play with bubbles but you can't go out in the sun. Blow a bubble and carefully transfer it to a plate. Gently place the plate in the freezer. Check it out in 1/2 an hour or so - it should be frozen solid.

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